Arcata plastic bags: Difference between revisions

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This is a research project in partnership between Engr308 Technology and the Environment and the City of Arcata, during Fall 2010, to explore the reasons for and effects of a single use plastic ban bag would have in Arcata, Humboldt County.

Teams

Please list your team name, lab # and team member names (with user pages linked) here, as follows:

• TEAM NAME, Lab #
  • [[User:USERNAME|TEAM MEMBER NAME]], [[User:USERNAME|TEAM MEMBER NAME]], [[User:USERNAME|TEAM MEMBER NAME]], [[User:USERNAME|TEAM MEMBER NAME]]

• Viva el Cambio, Lab #1
  • Amanda Gates, Kyle McManus, Kyle Garvey

• 1+1=3, Lab #1
  • Jesus Orozco-Manzo, TEAM MEMBER NAME, TEAM MEMBER NAME, TEAM MEMBER NAME

• TTL2, Lab 2
  • Lynette Villagomez, TEAM MEMBER NAME, TEAM MEMBER NAME, TEAM MEMBER NAME

Review

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Existing programs in other locations - Lab 1

• Lots of examples and descriptions

Existing programs in other locations - Lab 2

• Lots of examples and descriptions

Existing research in plastic bags - Lab 1

• Lots of data regarding carbon, water and other values one would find in an LCA.

Carbon footprint

The carbon footprint of plastic (LDPE or PET, poyethylene) is about 6 kg CO2 per kg of plastic.(reference)[1]

Existing research in plastic bags - Lab 2

Efficacy of other programs and campaigns - Lab 1

• There may be some overlap with the existing programs team, but focus on programs and campaigns that have been evaluated for effectiveness.

Efficacy of other programs and campaigns - Lab 2

• There may be some overlap with the existing programs team, but focus on programs and campaigns that have been evaluated for effectiveness.

Challenges - Lab 1

• Laws, SIGs, etc.

Challenges - Lab 2

• Laws, SIGs, etc.

Environmental Justice issues - Lab 1

• Health effects, secondary effects, other issues.

Environmental Justice issues - Lab 2

• Health effects, secondary effects, other issues.

Who is working on this in Humboldt

• If you come across programs, individuals or organizations already going on in Humboldt. Please list them here.

References

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